Senior Project Advisor

Moscato, Derek

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2020

Keywords

environmental science, communication, ecology

Abstract

In scientific disciplines, students are not often taught to write in a way that is easily understood by people outside of their field. It is my goal to learn to communicate scientific research to a broad audience in a way that is both understandable and interesting. In spring of 2019, I participated in Huxley’s environmental science field camp. We traveled to the Elwha River basin in Olympic National Park and conducted wildlife research projects of our own design. My group’s research assessed amphibian habitat in two areas of the park, one of which was recently exposed after the removal of a dam. From this research, we produced a research paper and made a scientific poster, which we presented at WWU’s Scholars Week. The paper would be difficult to understand for anyone without a background in ecology, so I wanted to write a piece that is interesting and informative to a broader audience. I wrote this feature article to communicate the process of research in my field, the information we found, and my experiences.

Department

Journalism

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Amphibians--Geographical distribution; Frogs--Behavior--Washington (State)--Elwha River; Animal communication; Stream ecology--Washington (State)--Elwha River; Dam retirement--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Elwha River

Geographic Coverage

Elwha River (Wash.)

Genre/Form

student projects; term papers

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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